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CVE-2023-7239: The WP Dashboard Notes WordPress plugin before 1.0.11 does not validate that the user has access to the post_id parameter in its wpdn_update_note AJAX action. This allows users with a role of contribu

high Affects wp-dashboard-notes (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published ; advisory modified .

The WP Dashboard Notes WordPress plugin before 1.0.11 does not validate that the user has access to the post_id parameter in its wpdn_update_note AJAX action. This allows users with a role of contribu

Package
wp-dashboard-notes (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<1.0.11
Fixed in
1.0.11
Severity
high  CVSS 7.5
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 1% (46.4th percentile)
Published
2025-05-15
Source
nvd

References

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